比喻从根本上改变不利的局面to turn an unfavourable situation around(Britain); to turn an unfavorable situation around(US)

• 为了能够扭转乾坤，已经被逼到绝境的胡某将全部希望寄托于求神拜佛的迷信活动上。

  In order to try and turn things around, Hu, who was pressed into a dire situation, placed all his hope on superstitions such as begging gods and worshipping the Buddha.